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Adding just a few small and creative decorative details can make your
new home look like a million dollars. And who ever said a million dollar
look had to cost so much?
Warm and Unique Accents and Touches
- Paint your white walls with a warm color such as yellow, orange, or
red to give your rooms a more inviting and less generic feel.
- Spread candles throughout your home to give it a cozy feel. Scented
candles also make for a relaxing and pleasant atmosphere.
- Old postcards found at local antique stores can make impressive, beautiful,
and inexpensive artwork when framed. Similarly, pictures from standard
wall calendars can have the same effect.
- Tack ribbon in a lattice pattern over one side of an upholstered screen
and you can slide in mementos such as pictures, cards, etc. This will
be an effective way to divide your space, while giving you a memento
board in the process.
- Something as simple as a bowl (or interesting container) of oranges
can create an interesting touch to any room.
- Hang any framed work about 5 ˝ to 6 feet from the ground. That way
they are just slightly above eye level, but at a perfect height for
admiring.
- A coat of fresh paint is a cheap and effective way to rejuvenate tired
furniture to look fantastic in your new home.
- New wall hangings, cushions, and throw rugs can be an extremely cost
effective way to adapt your color scheme to complement your new home.
- Keep a couple of interesting books or magazines on the coffee table.
The Kitchen
- Everyday kitchen items can be used in a unique way to accent the décor
of any room in your home. For instance, bold patterned dinner plates
hung on the wall can give a plain wall a whole new dimension. Likewise,
a series of white plate with interesting monotone patterns can create
a whole different feel on a brightly painted wall.
- Clear up chaotic kitchens by hanging pots on the wall. This will free
up cabinets and also give the room a new decorative touch.
- Before you begin to unpack, don't forget to wipe out all cupboards
and shelves. You can also use shelving paper to line cupboards and drawers.
- Boiling cinnamon sticks will give your kitchen a clean, fresh scent.
The Small Room
- Large mirrors will give any small room a spacious and bright feel.
Additionally, placing greenery in a position where it can be reflected
by your mirror will give the room an even more uplifting feel.
- By placing delicate chairs around a heavy table, a room is given a
more spacious illusion.
- A small room can be made to feel larger by painting large stripes
or daring colors on the walls.
The Exterior
- Planting a few self-seeding perennials can be a cheap and effective
way to add color to your new garden.
- Paint used flower boxes and hang them below your windows after filling
them with your favorite flowers.
- Paint an old ladder and place it along a wall of your home. Set different
potted flowers on each step. This simple process will give your exterior
a new and inventive look.
Protecting your Home
- Improving the security in your new home will not only give you peace
of mind, but will also lower your insurance premiums.
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